This is an update to, and continuation of, the out-of-print 9th edition of my guidebook WEEKEND ADVENTURES IN SAN FRANCISCO & NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. It consists of short chunks of travel throughout Northern California that you can easily digest. More great weekend adventures await at my BERKELEY AND BEYOND website at www.berkeleyandbeyond.com.

Monday, February 13, 2012

Luma 500 First St., in Riverfront Warehouse District, (707) 658-1940. D Tu-Sun, SunBr; $$. No reservations. Situated in the hinterlands of town, this inviting and popular spot has some comfy booth seating as well as overflow stools at the bar. House-marinated olives are worth ordering right off to nibble along with swallows of the house cucumber water while perusing the menu. Two can eat well sharing a beet and arugula salad and a pizza, perhaps the Satan's Kiss topped with housemade Italian sausage, leeks, and ricotta cheese. Delicious fried Brussels sprouts and Key lime pie are specialties, and the Harris Ranch Black Angus skirt steak with chimichurri sauce and South American root vegetable smash sounds worth another visit.

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*Is a freelance travel writer and the author of 17 books, including
MILES OF SMILES: 101 GREAT CAR GAMES & ACTIVITIES and WEEKEND
ADVENTURES IN SAN FRANCISCO & NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. *Is the founding
publisher of Carousel Press and the editor of DREAM SLEEPS: CASTLE &
PALACE HOTELS OF EUROPE. *Has written for FamilyFun, Sunset, and
numerous other magazines, as well as for the travel sections of many
newspapers. *Has done stints as both a movie and a restaurant critic.
*Has appeared on the Today Show.*Is a member of the Society of
American Travel Writers.